There is 1 way to get from Koh Tao to Kota Kinabalu by ferry or plane
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Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Tao to Kota Kinabalu is to ferry and fly which costs RM 1000 - RM 2000 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Tao to Kota Kinabalu is to ferry and fly which takes 12h 31m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2000.
The distance between Koh Tao and Kota Kinabalu is 1879 km.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Koh Tao to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Kota Kinabalu is 1h ahead of Koh Tao. It is currently 10:41 AM in Koh Tao and 11:41 AM in Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Koh Tao, Thailand and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Koh Tao to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,900
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–110
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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